Maddon added that he has enjoyed having the DH spot available when filling out the lineup on a daily basis.

"I kind of like the flexibility, I do," Maddon said. "The opposite would be if you have one really outstanding DH, then you would prefer a static component. We have not really had that around here on any kind of consistent basis. So I like the flexibility of putting different people in there. Giving guys rest. I kind of like that. [The DH spot is] wide open, totally, and the game's wide open to pinch hit for that guy."

Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.